It looks like the issue with delaying the sale of Maiden Lane III CDO’s was based on transparency as opposed to lack of market demand.  AIG sold off yesterday as the news of the delay broke, but the sooner the sale goes through at a good price, the sooner AIG can use the money to buy back its own stock at 50% of tangible book value.

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